Materials Industry Policy Monitoring Daily (2026-08-18)

1. Overview

Monitoring date: August 18, 2026 (Tuesday)

Scope: EU REACH SVHC Candidate List; China GB mandatory/recommended standards (focus); baseline

Overall risk level: Medium

No sudden major policy announcement was detected on this date (2026-08-18). However, within the last 90 days China RoHS has substantially expanded its controlled product scope (from 12 to 33 categories), and several 2026 GB standards have entered into force. Exporters should prioritize supply-chain compliance screening.

2. Key Development — China GB Standards

2.1 China RoHS 2026 Compliance Catalog & Exemption List (recent major change)

In May 2026, MIIT released the Compliance Management Catalog for Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2026 Edition) and the Exemption List (2026 Edition).

• Controlled products expanded from 12 categories to 33 categories;
• Four phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP) added, aligning China RoHS with EU RoHS;
• Supporting limit standard GB/T 26572-2011 Amendment 1 took effect on January 1, 2026, expanding restricted substances from 6 to 10;
• Test method shifted from GB/T 26125 to the GB/T 39560 series.

2.2 Key 2026 GB Standards — Status

3. EU REACH SVHC Candidate List (Baseline)

• Current total: 250 substances (after the June 2025 update);
• Semi-annual update mechanism (typically June and December);
• No new SVHC additions officially published on this date or within the last 30 days;
• Obligations: if an article contains SVHC > 0.1% (w/w), supply-chain communication is required; > 1 tonne/year triggers ECHA notification.

4. Risk Level & Recommended Actions

Risk level: Medium

1. China RoHS scope screening: Immediately check whether your products fall under the 2026 Edition 33-category catalog; if so, complete conformity assessment and labeling against the 10 restricted substances.
2. Phthalate test switch: Confirm that supply-chain testing for the 4 phthalates (DEHP/BBP/DBP/DIBP) has migrated to the GB/T 39560 method, with records retained.
3. Coating/battery supply chain: For export products involving coatings (GB 30981) and traction batteries (GB 38031), re-verify supplier declarations of conformity.
4. SVHC baseline maintenance: Keep the 250-substance SVHC screening in place and watch for the next update in December 2026.

5. Baseline Record (No Major Change)

No sudden major policy announcement was detected on this monitoring date (2026-08-18). The above reflects the current effective baseline and recent changes summary for compliance decision-making.